• Study on Psychosocial Issues Related to Extramarital Relationships among Junior Sailors and Senior Sailors in Sri Lanka Navy 

  Karunarathna, KAC; Kumara, PVGS; Weerasinghe, WASA; Priyadarshani, NDK (2019)

  In the present society, extramarital relationships amongst heterosexual married couples have become a major concern as they relate to various family and social issues. The prevalence of extramarital relationships in Sri ...
• Point Prevalence Survey on Antibiotic Use and Hospital Acquired Infections in a District General Hospital 

  Nakkawit, WMID; Senanayake, PM; Pushpakumari, OWD (2019)
• Analysis of Blood Usage in Elective Surgical Procedures in a District General Hospital, Sri Lanka: Step towards Maximum Surgical Blood Ordering Schedule (MSBOS) 

  Withanawasam, TI (2019)

  Abstract— Objective is to evaluate the current practice of blood ordering and utilization in elective surgical procedures. It aims the formulation of MSBOS to streamline the blood usage and stock management. Retrospective ...
• Sociodemographic Characteristics of Delusional Jealousy in Helpseeking Clinical Population in Sri Lanka 

  De Silv, MKOK; Rajapakse, IH; Rajasuriya, M; Fernando, NFJ (2019)
• Postoperative Pain Service at the University Hospital, KDU: Review of Strengths and Weaknesses of Analgesic Practices with a View to Improving Quality and Safety 

  Makuloluwa, PTR; Peiris, MKH; Ariyadasa, RPAN; Rathnasekara, WADDT; Edirisingh, NP (2019)
• Death Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Foreseeable Complications and Vicarious Liability 

  Ariyarathne, HTDW; Hulathduwa, SR (2019)
• Intermediate Fidelity Simulation to Learn Emergency Management: Views of Medical Undergraduates in a Metropolitan University in Sri Lanka 

  Kodikara, KG; Karunaratne, WCD; Chandratilake, MN (2019)
• Death of a Girl Due to Meningitis with a History of One-Day Fever: A Rare Presentation'' 

  Wijesinghe, BP; Hulathduwa, SR (2019)
• Does Resistant Starch Content Vary with Processing? : A Study with Selected Traditional Rice Varieties of Sri Lanka 

  Thennakoon, TPAU; Ekanayake, S (2019)

  Resistant starch (RS) includes starch and its degradation products that resist digestion in humans and confer many health benefits. Rice being our staple and with the current interest in consuming traditional rice varieties, ...
• Species Composition of Medically Important Mosquitoes in Selected Areas of Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kandy Districts in Sri Lanka 

  Ranasinghe, HAK; Amarasinghe, LD; Gunathilaka, PADHN (2019)

  Mosquito borne diseases are one of major health problems in almost all tropical and subtropical countries including Sri Lanka. Knowledge on breeding places and the larval distribution are important parameters for risk ...
• Ordering of Routine Preoperative Tests for Elective Surgery at the University Hospital, KDU (UHKDU): Compliance with National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guideline on Routine Preoperative Tests (Update) 2016 (NG45) 

  Makuloluw, PTR; Nadeeshani, KMD (2019)
• Hyperhaemolysis Syndrome in a Patient with Delta-Beta Thalassemia 

  Karunathilak, HGCS; Jayaratne, B; Kekulawala, KVOT (2019)
• An In-house Assay for Zika Virus Detection: Utility of an IgM Assay in Screening for Zika Virus (ZIKV) Infection by Using Serum Samples 

  Wijesooriya, SL; Moi, ML; Nguyen, CT; Hasebe, F; Morit, K (2019)

  Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito transmitted Flavivirus, in the family Flaviviridae, which is related to clinically important arboviral pathogens. Considering that these flaviviral diseases display characteristic symptoms ...
• Study on Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Potential of Barringtonia asiatica Seed Kernel against MCF-7 Cell Line 

  Ragutharan, P; Ekanayake, S; Samarakoon, SR (2019)

  Breast cancer is the commonest carcinoma among women worldwide and the crude breast cancer incidence in Sri Lanka is 19 per 100,000 population, which is on the rise in the younger age groups due to increased life expectancy ...
• Selected Liver Markers and its Association with the Severity in Acute Organophosphate and Carbamate Poisoning 

  Senarathne1, TKRR; Hettiaratchi, U; Siribaddana, S; Peiris, H; Weerawansa, P; Senanayaka, H; Lokunarangoda, N; Pilapitiya, S; Sarathchandra, C; Athiththan, L (2019)

  Intentional ingestion of pesticides [organophosphate/carbamate] has become a major health issue globally. In addition to cholinergic outcomes, harmful effects on liver have also been Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine ...
• Preliminary Study on the Diagnostic Performance of T-spot. TB Assay for Tuberculosis 

  Dilani, D; Goonawardhana, NDS; Ariyaratne, D; Tippalagama, R; Peters, B; De Silva, AD (2019)

  Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent infectious disease in Sri Lanka with an estimated incidence of 65/100, 000 new cases every year. Early and accurate diagnosis is critical for the care of TB patients and to control ...
• Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcome of Acute Lower Limb Cellulitis in Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital 

  Nakkawita, WMID; Chandrasiri, NS; Rajanthi, R (2019)
• Sri Lankan Traditional Rice Varieties: Their Ability on Controlling Postprandial Glycaemic Response 

  Bhagya, L (2019)

  The current popularity of Sri Lankan traditional rice varieties stem from the many health benefits, specially the suitability for people with non communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes etc. Staples which produce ...
• Review of Pain Intensity Outcomes in the 24 Hours Post-Surgery as a Reflection of Perioperative Pain Services at the UHKDU: Points to Ponder 

  Makuloluwa, PTR; Peiris, MKH; Ariyadasa, RPAN; Rathnasekara, WADDT; Edirisinghe, NP (2019)
• Sociocultural Correlates of Health-Related Quality of Life of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Sri Lanka 

  Weerawanni, SJ; De Silva, MKOK (2019)

  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder of women. Chronic complex symptomology and long-term comorbidity risk associated with PCOS may have negative effects on the quality of life of women. Current ...

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